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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.81, 50,602.80 and 20,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.81, 50,602.80 and 20,755.14 is: 28,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.81 : 50,602.80 = 20,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.81/50,602.80 = 20,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.81x = 50,602.80 × 20,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.81x = 1,050,268,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,268,198.39/36,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.22

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